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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.22, 45,847.74 and 18,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.22, 45,847.74 and 18,883.67 is: 26,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.22 : 45,847.74 = 18,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.22/45,847.74 = 18,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.22x = 45,847.74 × 18,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.22x = 865,773,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,773,497.99/33,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.51

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